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Read all about it! John H. Johnson, widely regarded as the most influential African American publisher in American history, was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois, responsible for the publication of JET and EBONY magazines. Ebony has remained the number-one African American magazine in the world every year since its founding. He was also the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400! In 1951, he was the first African American to be selected as Young Man of the Year by the United States Chamber of Commerce. In 1972, he was named publisher of the year by the major magazine publishers in the United States. In 1986, Johnson received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. And in 1996, President Bill Clinton bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Johnson. He also received more than thirty honorary doctoral degrees from institutions across the country, and served as a board member or trustee of numerous businesses and philanthropic and cultural organizations.⁠ .⁠ Follow @kandikoatedbynykkynycole .⁠ . #kandikoatedbynykkynycole #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #johnhjohnson #blackhistory #blackentrepreneurship (at Arkansas/Texas State Line - Texarkana,TX 75503) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLGR2tcHBCd/?igshid=1f94jpnqph1rt

Read all about it! John H. Johnson, widely regarded as the most influential African American publisher in American history, was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois, responsible for the publication of JET and EBONY magazines. Ebony has remained the number-one African American magazine in the world every year since its founding. He was also the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400! In 1951, he was the first African American to be selected as Young Man of the Year by the United States Chamber of Commerce. In 1972, he was named publisher of the year by the major magazine publishers in the United States. In 1986, Johnson received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. And in 1996, President Bill Clinton bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Johnson. He also received more than thirty honorary doctoral degrees from institutions across the country, and served as a board member or trustee of numerous businesses and philanthropic and cultural organizations.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #BKbyNykkyNycole #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #johnhjohnson #blackhistory #blackentrepreneurship #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackhistoryfacts #blackhistorymatters #blackhistoryeveryday #blackhistory365 #blackhistoryiseveryday #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryfact #blackhistoryyear #blackhistorymoment #blackhistoryinthemaking #tagify_app #blackhistorybootcamp #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorychallenge #blackhistoryisnow #blackhistorymonthfacts #blackhistory365✊🏾 #blackhistorymonth365 #blackhistoryeverymonth #blackhistoryallyear #blackhistorymonth✊🏾 #blackhistorymonth🖤 #blackhistory365✊ #blackhistoryfacts✊🏾 (at Arkansas/Texas State Line - Texarkana,TX 75503) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCpJv0DrVo/?igshid=1obuws1gwgsxq

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On this date in 1918, John Harold Johnson was born. He was an American businessman and publisher. He was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company. In 1982, he became the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400. Johnson's Ebony and Jet magazines were among the most influential African-American businesses in media in the second half of the twentieth century. #johnhjohnson #ebonymagazine #jetmagazine #blackentrepreneurs #greatblackmen #blackhistory #blackhistoryeveryday #thingstheydontteachyou #treasureourown

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#Repost @mediaoutrage ・・・ Gis birthday was yesterday but he still deserves recognition. His autobiography 'Succeeding Against the Odds' was the first great book i ever read. I encourage you to get it and read it. It will motivate you. @Regrann from @kymbo96 - John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 – August 8, 2005) was an American businessman and publisher. He was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company. In 1982, he became the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400. Johnson's Ebony and Jet magazines were among the most influential African-American businesses in media in the second half of the twentieth century.-Wikipedia @Regrann from @olmecian - - #regrann #blackhistory - #regrann #Mediaoutrage #johnhjohnson